[ajross]

To be fair (and, somewhat ironically, rationally detached libertarian) that's the way it's supposed to be. We don't develop and deploy technology to make a bunch of too-online nerds rich. We develop and deploy technology to make everyone's lives better by providing goods at lower expense and lower externalized cost.

[toomuchtodo]

Indeed, but wouldn't it be great if all of this capital pouring into the AI bubble went into global electrification and clean energy instead?

Ah well, we'll get there eventually.

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